South Africa’s first beatification South Africa’s first beatification took place in a field in Tshitanini village outside Thohoyandou in front of a crowd of 35000 from all over South Africa, presided over by Cardinal Angelo...
Archbishop Dabula Mpako of Pretoria ordained Frs Johannes Sibanyoni (inset top left) and Harry Bopape (right) to the priesthood and Rev Jason Lottering (second left) to the transitory diaconate at Sacred Heart cathedral. (Photos: Mathibela...
The reconversion to a mosque of the church once regarded as the greatest in Christendom represents an assault on Christianity, argues Fr Valentine Iheanacho. The famous Hagia Sophia church—the church of Holy Wisdom—occupies pride of...
Unjust elections in a climate of hope In a pastoral letter, the bishops of Southern Africa say that despite “deep tensions”, the September 6 election—which is “unjust because it excludes the majority of the people”—nevertheless...
God, our loving Father, We, at this school, are all your beloved sons and daughters. We humbly come to you, our only hope. We are nothing without you. We thank you for the gift of...
New bishop for Cape Town Bishop Francis Hennemann has been appointed vicar apostolic of the Western Vicariate to succeed Bishop Bernard O’Reilly, who resigned last year. By chance, German-born Bishop Hennemann—a charismatic figure with a...
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday July 12, 15th Sunday of the Year Isaiah 55:10-11, Psalm 65:10-14, Romans 8:18-23, Matthew 13:1-23 Monday July 13, St Henry Isaiah 1:10-17, Psalm 50:8-9, 16-17,...
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have decided to make them available online! Mr Burke is a parishioner at Most Holy...
After six years of service as the SACBC coordinating secretary in the Department for Formation, Life and Apostolate of the Laity, Fr Sakhie Simon Mofokeng has been reassigned back to his diocese of Bethlehem in...
When he learnt that Missionaries of Africa students were paying for their own studies, a KwaZulu-Natal Catholic decided to act. Eric Tate and his wife were introduced to the Missionaries of Africa students by Fr...
Church / Crisis / Ecumenical dialogue
by Caleb SC · Published May 18, 2020 · Last modified May 15, 2020
Hand-washing is important in warding off Covid-19 infection. In a new pastoral letter, the South African Council of Churches has commented on various social and faith issues related to the coronavirus crisis. Addressing “a nation...
About us / From Our Vaults / History of The Southern Cross
by Caleb SC · Published May 16, 2020 · Last modified May 15, 2020
Pope Pius XII on end of the war In a radio broadcast marking the end of World War II in Europe, Pope Pius XII speaks on behalf of the fallen soldiers who admonish the world:...
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